ND GOLFERS MAKE STATE TEE TIME

JACKSON -- Notre Dame's golf team tied for second at Monday's Class 2A, District 1 golf meet at Bent Creek Golf Course and thereby qualified for next week's 2A state meet in Columbia.

Arcadia Valley, led by a 4-under par by standout Janszen Ringo, won district with a 326 total, six strokes ahead of Notre Dame and Kennett.

Rounding out the eight-team field were Herculaneum (342), St. Pius (357), Caruthersville (369), Portageville (381) and Malden (386).

Notre Dame, led by senior John Brey's 79, qualified for state for the third straight year.

"We struggled with consistency all year and it was good to see our seniors pull through for us today and get to state again," said Notre Dame coach Chris Janet.

Bulldog seniors Jonathan LeGrand (8), Chris Koepper (85) and Cliff Seratti (88) comprised Notre Dame's team score. Fifth man Matt Howard will also be accompanying the team to state.

"We knew Arcadia Valley was strong, but we thought we could compete with them," said Janet.

He came away particularly impressed with Ringo, a senior headed to the University of Missouri on a golf scholarship.

"He basically single-handily won it for them," said Janet. "He's pretty awesome."

The Class 2A state meet will be held Monday and Tuesday at A.L. Gustin in Columbia.

Central sends two to state

ST. LOUIS -- Cape Central's Danny Groesbeck finished medalist at the Class 4A, District 1 meet held at Quail Creek, but the Tigers finished third overall and failed to qualify as a team for next week's state meet.

Groesbeck topped the field with a 9-over-par 81 and he will be accompanied by teammate Dane McLaird, who carded an 84.

Groesbeck shot 45 on the front, but followed that with an even-par 36 on the back.

"I think (Groesbeck) had an outstanding round," said Cape Central coach Dick Wadlington. "The course was playing very hard."

Poplar Bluff won the team competition with a 338 total, just nudging out Oakville (339) for the title. Cape Central placed third at 341, followed by Sikeston (343), Jackson (349), Northwest (360), Seckman (373), Mehlville (387) and Fox (390).

Comprising the remainder of Cape Central's score were Kent Phillips (87) and Mike Oslund (89) and Bryan Welker (89).

Jackson's Gabe Estes will also make the trip to state after shooting an 82. The remainder of Jackson's scores were Tom Henderson at 88, Andy Kohl at 89 and Chris Pike at 90.

The Class 4A state meet will be held Monday and Tuesday in Sedalia at the Sedalia Country Club.